Affordability This Startup 3D Prints Tiny Homes in 24 Hours In just 24 hours, a 3D printer can complete the entire shell of a tiny house, including the roof, overhangs, and ceiling. The 20-foot-high...
Design Builders, National Organizations Are Axing the Term 'Master Bedroom' Several home builders and national organizations have recently switched their terminology from “master bedroom” to “owner’s suite” amid...
Design Will Personalized Offices Become Standard for New Homes? As 40% of the American workforce remains stationed at home, home builders will need to embrace the shifting interests of homebuyers, and...
Sales New Housing Permits Drop to 8-Year Low in Southern California Southern California’s construction industry has been hit hard by the state’s shelter-in-place orders, resulting in an eight year low. For...
Affordability NAHB Addresses White House Stance on Fair Housing The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) directly responded to President Trump’s recent tweet on low-income housing by setting up a...
Green Design 5 Myths About Eco-Friendly Homes Debunked There are several common myths about Earth-friendly homes that have circled around: too expensive, too ugly, too difficult. Realtor.com is...
Green Design How to Understand the Costs and Benefits of High-Performance Buildings It can be difficult for home builders to assess the true value of a high-performance residential building for its occupants, especially when...
Construction Virginia Issues Statewide Regulations, But Will They Help Construction Jobsites? On July 27, Virginia became the first state to issue statewide safety regulations regarding COVID-19. The emergency temporary standard (ETS)...
Construction Quality 7 Deadly Sins: Avoid These Construction Defects, Part I Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in roofing, siding, and decks
Solar Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Solution for Solar The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home takes a holistic approach to optimizing investments in renewable solar energy at production scale
